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Aired September 01, 2003 - 14:48   ET

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KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Now, remember the Florida girl who became the world's most famous lemonade seller when she tried to do business without a license? Well, Abby Wardene (ph) not only prevailed over local red tape, she wound up with a slew of TV appearances, LIVE FROM included, and a toy endorsement deal. Well, Abby, make room for Mikaela. Reporter John Reger, from CNN affiliate WCCO has her one minute and 19 seconds of fame.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

MIKAELA ZIEGLER, SODA SELLER: Would you guys like to buy anything?

JOHN REGER, WCCO: They are back in business, two sisters selling pop. On Wednesday, a St. Paul inspector told 7-year-old Mikaela to shut down her stand because she didn't have a license to sell pop.

ZIEGLER: She came up and said you can't sell it anymore.

REGER: And you can't sell it. What did you think of that?

ZIEGLER: I think that was silly.

REGER: Her angry father contacted the mayor's office but was informed there was a crackdown on unlicensed vendors near the fairgrounds, so he called his city councilman, Jay Benanav.

JAY BENANAV, ST. PAUL CITY COUNCILMAN: It was nonintended to shut down a time honored tradition. We all did it. I did it.

REGER: Benanav collected donations for the pop stand license and headed with the family to the licensing department.

JANEEN ROSAS: That takes the ordinance. You see, there isn't it isn't an exception for children, and I think it would be reuseful to revisit that.

REGER: But, licensing director, Janeen Rosas, said after talking with Mayor Randy Kelly, the license requirement was waived. So Mikaela is back in business, learning free enterprise and figuring out what to do with the profits.

ZIEGLER: I'm going to buy a Barbie that I really want. But I'm going to get change, because I have 17 and the Barbie is only $15.99.

REGER: In St. Paul, John Reger, WCCO 4 news. (END VIDEOTAPE)

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Aired September 1, 2003 - 14:48   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Now, remember the Florida girl who became the world's most famous lemonade seller when she tried to do business without a license? Well, Abby Wardene (ph) not only prevailed over local red tape, she wound up with a slew of TV appearances, LIVE FROM included, and a toy endorsement deal. Well, Abby, make room for Mikaela. Reporter John Reger, from CNN affiliate WCCO has her one minute and 19 seconds of fame.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

MIKAELA ZIEGLER, SODA SELLER: Would you guys like to buy anything?

JOHN REGER, WCCO: They are back in business, two sisters selling pop. On Wednesday, a St. Paul inspector told 7-year-old Mikaela to shut down her stand because she didn't have a license to sell pop.

ZIEGLER: She came up and said you can't sell it anymore.

REGER: And you can't sell it. What did you think of that?

ZIEGLER: I think that was silly.

REGER: Her angry father contacted the mayor's office but was informed there was a crackdown on unlicensed vendors near the fairgrounds, so he called his city councilman, Jay Benanav.

JAY BENANAV, ST. PAUL CITY COUNCILMAN: It was nonintended to shut down a time honored tradition. We all did it. I did it.

REGER: Benanav collected donations for the pop stand license and headed with the family to the licensing department.

JANEEN ROSAS: That takes the ordinance. You see, there isn't it isn't an exception for children, and I think it would be reuseful to revisit that.

REGER: But, licensing director, Janeen Rosas, said after talking with Mayor Randy Kelly, the license requirement was waived. So Mikaela is back in business, learning free enterprise and figuring out what to do with the profits.

ZIEGLER: I'm going to buy a Barbie that I really want. But I'm going to get change, because I have 17 and the Barbie is only $15.99.

REGER: In St. Paul, John Reger, WCCO 4 news. (END VIDEOTAPE)

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com